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    CPU Usage Tweak

    No real changes on my system (15 cameras [4 and 8K's]. If anything, might be a bit higher 28 to 34%
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    Will do, but have to work today.
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    Have a cat 7 cable going from the switch, to the Lorex DVR, then from the DVR to the Modem (Possible loop issue?)
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    My bad, meant to say switch. IT dyslexia
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    here the router I have, it's UNmanaged. Thinking if problems continue, might consider a managed system https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQHD54L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?creativeASIN=B01MQHD54L&linkCode=w61&imprToken=BWVoPHb3f90SeO3Q3o8uxg&slotNum=0&tag=ipctk-20&ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    I'm not sure if I'm doing this right. But I did check with the config tool My setting are set from 192.168.1.1 thru 1.192.168.1.138. All IP camera are between those numbers. How would I access my DHCP data? Again, big thanks for helping me out. BTW, been a few days, no crash, yet
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    I set the IP address manually with the dahua config tool
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    Thanks, was doing that, didn't know that was 'pinging' (Newby here),
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    Thanks for responding to my issue. My system is strictly set up for IP security cameras. The only program I have loaded on it is Blue Iris, and Dahua configuration tool. Except to the switch, no other accessory attached. The switch is attached to the PC and a Lorex DRV. Don’t think it can be...
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    network (brodcast) storm crashing my network, suggestions?

    Not sure if this would be the best place to post. Here it goes, Seeking advice for resolving an issue with my network. Had searched Wiki, no luck. Will utilize SBAR format to share my problem, Subject: Switch/network crashing after about 3 weeks. All channel showing lost connection (both...
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    Blue Iris - video blur issue

    What type of Cat cable are you running? Cheap cat5e can cause ghosting. After replacing my cheap cable with solid copper Cat5e, most of my ghosting problems have gone away. Also, if your running a switch, consider upgrading your cable from the switch to the computer with a quality cat6 or 7...
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    What is you KW electricity cost in your region ?

    That's crazy, Pacific North West use to have the cheapest rates in the county. Plenty of hydroelectric power being generated. Was so cheap, no one ever would of considered heating their house by gas.
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    Issue with IPC-HDW5231R-ZE camera

    Not sure if this is going to help, but here it is. Had similar experience whit my HDW5231R-ZR. On the Blue Iris, it seems to keep losing or dropping the signal (yellow box highlighting the screen). Had just transferred the camera to a new location. Never had issues with this camera before...
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    Need to switch my switch, recommendations?

    I think you were right. Return and replaced my switch. Same thing happen after a couple of days (was in a rush to replace it because I was going away for a week) Came back to a dead switch. Rebooted it, all was good for about a week. Then it crashed again. Rebooted it, turned off some IR...
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    What is you KW electricity cost in your region ?

    Back to Kilowatt rates, in Northern Nevada, Residential: $0.08913 / kWh (per NV Energy, Nevada's average retail price for all sectors was 45.5 percent lower than California. [another reason to leave the liberal paradise, soon to be the next Venezuela, rant over ]
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    Need to switch my switch, recommendations?

    Thank you for responding to my inquire. First of all, I’m pretty much ignorant with it comes to IT issues. So please excuse my ignorance when it comes to IT phrases. Here is my set up: Have an 18-port switch. Two of the ports are marked for Gigabit Ethernet uplink. These two ports are...
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    Need to switch my switch, recommendations?

    Think my switch is dying. So far its has gone dark (showing no connection to my DVR and/or computer) three time in the last week. I have 15 cameras going in (8 4k and 6 2k cameras) and 2 gigabit lines gong out. Maybe this was too much for this system. Granted, I cheap out buying this unit...
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    Aloha from Reno Nevada

    Got a few minutes, thought I take the time and introduce myself. Living in Reno Nevada, transplanted from Hawaii a few years ago. Love the Mountains! My history, Had a few weird things happen in the neighborhood. Couple of strangers driving thru, a few car break-ins and door checkers...
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    NewB from the UK

    Watch out, this hobby get additive real fast. Kind of like the Crack cocaine of electronics
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    Hello from The Netherlands

    Aloha from Reno Nevada!
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    Peeing in the Street Jan 6 2019

    yea, and make him pee all over his foot!
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    Works like a charm. Thanks!
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    Here you go, my motorcycle is not ITACUD, it's a ducati
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    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    Finally got my IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M 2x2MP up and running. Funny thing, first channel is backwards. In blue Iris flip the channel left to right. When playing back a recording, have a split screen. Any suggestions are appreciated BTW, once I get the bugs out, seem like a nice unit for my garage.
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    Lorex NVR & Windows 10 PC (Blue Iris) help...

    I use both. Lorex as a back up, Blue iris as my main. 16 port switch, one hardware to my computer, other going to wireless router to my Lorex NVR.
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    Bad experience with Aliexpress

    Normally wouldn't stress it too much, but I've been ripped off before. From my experiences, there is a time frame in which you need to contest the charge. (30 days I believe) My biggest worry, is that the tacking info seems wrong, or fictitious. One of tracking schedule show the item being...
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    Bad experience with Aliexpress

    Not a problem getting it stolen from my home. I work days, wife stays at home. Security cameras pretty robust at my home.
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    Bad experience with Aliexpress

    For what ever reasons, it is not allowing me to access the dispute button. Stated I need at least 10 from shipping till I can dispute an order. Been 20 days. Not sure about my credit card, there is a time limit to dispute it (I believe it is 30 days from the order) Going to give it a few...
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    Bad experience with Aliexpress

    No you can buy from Andy on Ali Express or directly via PayPal.. you just literally purchase from the wrong vendor. If you would have purchased from Andy on Ali you would not have this problem. now I know, really satisfied with Andy. He a vendor whom I'm looking forward to doing business with...
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    Bad experience with Aliexpress

    Your problem is not really with Aliexpress, it's with the merchant that you purchased from. And to be clear, that merchant was NOT Andy @ Empiretech, correct? Also, if you ordered the cams, and chose E-packet shipping, it could take up to a month for your items to arrive. Had bought from Andy...